light therapy
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˈlaɪt ˌθer.ə.pi/ us/ˈlaɪt ˌθer.ə.pi/
光照疗法
the use of light to treat medical conditions, especially skin problems or mental health problems
Light therapy involves sitting under bright, artificial light emitted from a box or lamp for about 30 minutes a day. 光照疗法需要每天坐在一盏灯或一个灯箱下，接受30分钟明亮的人工光线照射。
His psoriasis went into remission for two years after his initial treatment with light therapy. 在接受最初的光照疗法后，他的牛皮癣消退了两年。
Winter depression can be treated with antidepressants or light therapy. 冬季抑郁症可以用抗抑郁药或光照疗法来进行治疗。
Synonym: phototherapy
See also: heliotherapy
- More examples
- Three studies published today have found that light therapy is an effective treatment for people who become depressed in the winter.
- In a newer type of light therapy, called dawn simulation, lamps or light boxes come on automatically and gradually increase light intensity in the home - mimicking a natural dawn.
- Commercial tanning beds represent a form of light therapy that is widely available and frequently utilized by many psoriasis patients.